Archive for October 2013
What is EXTRA in extra virgin olive oil? Olive oil and the Mediterranean diet
Last week, my son told me about an NPR program regarding the Mediterranean diet and the benefits of polyphenols in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) that he listened to on…
Read MoreCheck out our many new postings
If you depend on our emails to let you know about new postings, you might think we’ve been hanging out, enjoying the beautiful weather here in Maryland. It turns out,…
Read MoreSeagull Century Ride and the Art of Long Distance Biking
The above picture shows my husband David at mile 85 of the Seagull Century’s one hundred mile bike ride for charity. We dedicated our ride for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society…
Read MoreHormone Replacement Therapy and Heart Disease
In recent years I have seen men have their testosterone levels checked more often than their cholesterol profile. What’s more interesting is the amount pharmaceuticals have invested to create testosterone…
Read MoreGina’s Story and “The 3 Foot Law”
The picture above was taken shortly after my first triathlon two years ago in Washington D.C. Dr. Diane Laurin and I participated in this fun event where we were to…
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